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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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